IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings 2026 open in Bangkok on 12 October
Why in the news
Finance ministers and central bank governors are gathering in Bangkok, where the 2026 IMF-World Bank Group Annual Meetings begin on 12 October 2026.
Key facts
- Dates: 12 to 18 October 2026.
- Host city: Bangkok, Thailand; venue is the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center.
- History: Bangkok previously hosted the Annual Meetings in 1991.
- Scale: more than 15,000 participants from over 190 member countries expected, including finance ministers, central bank governors and business leaders.
- Hosts: Thailand’s Ministry of Finance and the Bank of Thailand are working with the Annual Meetings Secretariat.
- Agenda concerns: geopolitical tensions, energy prices, inflation and rising public debt.
About the Annual Meetings
The Annual Meetings bring together the IMF and the World Bank Group, the two global financial institutions; the IMF backs global monetary cooperation, while the World Bank supports economic development. The 2026 schedule includes the Development Committee meeting on 15 October, the Annual Meetings Plenary on 16 October and the IMFC Plenary on 17 October. A World Bank flagship session titled Small AI, Big Jobs opens the week on 12 October. The IMF says the choice of Thailand recognises Asia’s central role in global economic and financial stability.
Exam angle
- Match the event with its host: 2026 Annual Meetings – Bangkok, Thailand.
- Remember the earlier Bangkok edition year: 1991.
- Key bodies meeting: Development Committee and International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC).